Shipping Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits Via USPS Legally? Ban May Be Lifted Soon.

Nov 11, 2015 | burgs | Business, Regulatory Issues

For over a century, it has been illegal to mail beer, wine, spirits and o

Proposed Federal Legislation Big for Small Breweries

Oct 7, 2015 | burgs | Business, Regulatory Issues

New legislation has been proposed in both the House (H.R. 2903) and the Senate (S. 1562), in the form

Client Alert: FDA Nutrition Labeling Rule Forthcoming

Jul 16, 2015 | burgs | Regulatory Issues

A new FDA rule has been finalized which may impact some craft breweries across the country.  The rul

Potential Changes to ABC Laws Affecting NC Breweries

Jun 3, 2015 | burgs | ABC Laws, Regulatory Issues

House Bill 909, also known as the ABC Omnibus Legislation, has passed through the North Carolina Sena

A Primer on Distribution Agreements

Dec 23, 2014 | burgs | ABC Laws, Business, Regulatory Issues

If you own or operate a brewery that distributes beer, you have probably seen and entered into a distribution agreemen

North Carolina Beer Franchise Law: Be Sure Before You Marry a Distributor

Dec 16, 2014 | burgs | ABC Laws, Business, Regulatory Issues

A brewery should treat its potential relationship with a distributor or wholesale

Contract Brewing in NC: Don’t Do It… Yet

Nov 24, 2014 | burgs | ABC Laws, Regulatory Issues

Contract brewing has become a hot topic as craft brewing has grown exponentially over the past decade. A number of s